Laurens Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
304 East Veterans Road, Laurens, IA 50554
Laurens Care Center is a resident based friendly person orientated centered care. Our home was established July 1st, 2012. We are proud to be thriving as a community owned non-profit owned facility after previously being owned by a corporation. At Laurens Care Center we provide a wide range of health care services to meet your individual needs. Long term care, skilled care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are just a few of the many services available from our dedicated staff.
Laurens Care Center is licensed for 38 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Pocahontas County average about 37 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Pocahontas County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
The community is located in Pocahontas County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Laurens Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Laurens Care Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 38
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
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